manynovel Chapter 65 Discussing the Distribution of Treasures
Chapter 65 Discussing the Distribution of Treasures
Looking at the two demon corpses beside him, Han Li felt no joy, but rather a sinking feeling in his heart.
Although each of the demon corpses was as strong as, or even stronger than, a cultivator in the mid-stage of Core Formation.
But Han Li knew that these were left behind by Ji Yin to watch over him. More importantly, as Ji Yin's master, Xuan Gu was very familiar with the Xuan Yin Scripture. The two Heavenly Capital Demon Corpses left behind would probably not only be unable to help him, but would also become Xuan Gu's henchmen in the blink of an eye.
Therefore, before the Heavenly Capital Demon Corpse could get close, Han Li immediately flew away from his original spot and landed next to Wen Tianren.
Compared to the cunning and scheming Xuan Gu, Han Li was more willing to trust Wen Tianren, an acquaintance.
Although this "Fellow Daoist Xiao" was also unfathomable to him, at least he didn't exude a sinister and calculating aura like Xuan Gu from beginning to end.
Xuan Gu looked at Han Li, who had flown to Wen Tianren's side, and could tell that the two were preparing to join forces. However, Xuan Gu was not flustered at all. His calm face suddenly broke into a smile: "You cunning boy, I didn't expect you to have found another helper."
His gaze shifted, fixing on Wen Tianren, a cold smile playing on his lips: "Fellow Daoist, do you intend to become my enemy?"
Xuan Gu looked at Wen Tianren and felt that this person was more than he appeared to be.
Although this person is only at the Core Formation stage, he was able to subdue the fire wolf and block the Star Palace Elder's Sun Piercing Sword with lightning speed, which is far beyond what an ordinary Core Formation cultivator can do.
Even if Han Li joins forces with him now, with his current restored cultivation level, it would be impossible for him to defeat the two of them in a short time.
As he spoke, Xuan Gu raised his hand, and two streams of black energy flew out from his sleeves and into the nasal cavities of the two Heavenly Capital Demon Corpses.
A moment later, the dark green in the eyes of the original Xiantiandu demon corpse was replaced by a ghostly blue, and both demon corpses flew to Xuan Gu's side, guarding him like loyal dogs.
Wen Tianren, however, seemed not to have heard the question, his tone indifferent: "I entered the Void Heaven Palace only to obtain treasures, not to fight. If we can obtain the treasures without bloodshed, that would be ideal. Senior Xuan Gu... surely you think so too?"
Just after Ji Yin and the others left, Han Li quickly told Wen Tianren about Xuan Gu's identity. However, Wen Tianren did not intend to take action now, as retrieving the cauldron was the priority.
"Interesting kid." Xuan Gu sneered, then turned to Han Li. "What are you waiting for? Release your other Blood Jade Spider! Those people have gone after the Heaven-Mending Pill and won't be back for a while, but they might suddenly come back. You really don't want the treasures inside the cauldron?"
Xuan Gu didn't plan to make a move now. The two people in front of him were simply thinking that his cultivation hadn't recovered. Even if he was a Nascent Soul cultivator in the past, the two of them could still fight him if they joined forces. Not to mention that Ji Yin and the others might return at any time.
Xuan Gu was also waiting to obtain the treasure first. In his opinion, once he obtained the Qianlan Ice Flame, even if Wen Tianren had some strength, Han Li, that kid, had the Golden Thunder Bamboo magic weapon, would be turned to ashes in an instant under his Asura Sacred Flame.
Han Li was not surprised that Xuan Gu knew he had another Blood Jade Spider. If even Wen Tianren could deduce it, it was not surprising that Xuan Gu would know something about this Blood Jade Spider, which he obtained from Xuan Gu's traitorous disciple, Ji Xuan.
"That's right, I do have another Blood Jade Spider, but why should I take out the Void Heaven Cauldron? Besides, with the help of that fire python, the Blood Jade Spider was able to lift the cauldron little by little. Now, relying solely on my spider, it seems unlikely that I can succeed."
As he spoke these words, Han Li remained calm. Although he was equally tempted by the treasure of the Void Heaven Cauldron, he knew his own limitations and was no match for either Xuan Gu or Wen Tianren.
When the treasures are retrieved, how will they be divided? Wen Tianren had previously said he would exchange them for a treasure that could resist inner demons, but Han Li wanted the Nine-Bend Spirit Ginseng Pill formula from Xuan Gu more than that.
Seeing that Wen Tianren did not make a move, Xuan Gu knew that Han Li was bargaining.
"Young Han, you've been cultivating for over a hundred years, have you ever heard of anyone with a pseudo-spiritual root who has reached the Nascent Soul stage? The greatest effect of this Heaven-Mending Pill isn't actually extending lifespan, but rather refining the innate spiritual root of a Core Formation cultivator, making it easier for them to advance to the Nascent Soul stage," Xuan Gu suddenly said coldly.
"This Heaven-Mending Pill is useless to me, and Fellow Daoist Xiao beside you must also have outstanding spiritual roots. To have such supernatural abilities at the Core Formation stage would not be difficult for him. If you do not use the Heaven-Mending Pill to cleanse your spiritual roots, you will remain at the Core Formation stage for the rest of your life."
"Refine spiritual roots? Where in this world is there such a heaven-defying pill?" Han Li's face was full of disbelief!
Xuan Gu chuckled sinisterly, "Heh heh, if I hadn't once captured a Star Palace elder-level cultivator alive and used the Soul Searching and Refining Technique to extract this information, I wouldn't have believed it either. As for the rumors circulating outside that this pill can break through the Nascent Soul stage bottleneck and greatly increase mana and lifespan, they are completely false. They are used to lure experts from both the righteous and demonic paths into killing each other, so that the Star Palace can reap the benefits."
He paused, his gaze sharp, and continued, "Now that you have the Nine-Bend Spirit Ginseng, if you also have the Heaven-Mending Pill to assist you, the chance of condensing your Nascent Soul will be as high as 30% to 40%."
The supernatural powers of this fellow Daoist Xiao beside you are probably no less than mine. Are you still afraid that I will harm you after you take the treasure?
"To show my sincerity, since you've agreed to help me retrieve the treasure, I'll now give you the alchemy formula for the Nine-Bend Spirit Ginseng. Consider it a guarantee of my sincere willingness to cooperate with you."
After saying this, Xuan Gu flipped his hand without hesitation, and an antique-looking white jade slip appeared in his hand. He then threw it to Han Li.
Han Li was intrigued by Xuan Gu's claim that the chance of forming a Nascent Soul was 30% to 40%.
As the jade slip flew towards him, Han Li swiftly raised his hand, caught it, and scanned its contents with his divine sense. Finding no signs of forgery, he immediately stored it in his storage bag.
Then he raised his head, stared at Xuan Gu calmly, and said, "Alright, I agree to this deal. Let's start retrieving the treasure immediately!"
With Wen Tianren by his side, Han Li is not afraid of killing him to silence him after taking the Xuan Bone Cauldron.
"Heh heh, you cunning little rascal."
Seeing that Han Li agreed to take the treasure, Xuan Gu immediately opened its mouth and spat out a fist-sized ball of fluorescent green light, which shot straight towards the Blood Jade Spider corpse on the altar.
In the blink of an eye, the green light exploded, turning into a thick fog that enveloped the corpse. A moment later, the spider's severed body pieced itself back together, the broken ends flashing with green light. A complete Blood Jade Spider stood up unsteadily, its eyes dull and less lively than in life, but its aura was still fierce.
Wen Tianren was secretly astonished. As expected of an old demon, he could so easily perform such a bizarre spell that could turn a corpse into a refining corpse.
"Hehe, my corpse refining technique is pretty good, isn't it? Although this corpse refining is not as good as it was in life, it's perfectly fine for retrieving treasures with your Blood Jade Spider. It's much better than those two fire pythons from Jiyin." Xuan Gu said proudly.
"However, after taking out the treasures, I don't want a single Heaven-Mending Pill in the cauldron; I can give them all to you. Furthermore, I can share half of the ancient treasures in the Void Heaven Cauldron with you, but you must give me the Void Heaven Cauldron first. What do you think of this deal?" Xuan Gu manipulated the spider-like corpse to take a few steps while speaking to Wen Tianren and the other man.
"Hmph! You've got a good plan. The main force behind pulling the cauldron is Fellow Daoist Han's Blood Jade Spider. You're just providing a corpse for refining, yet you want to monopolize the Void Heaven Cauldron? Although the method of refining corpses is rare, I, Xiao, know a little about it. I respect you because you used to be a Nascent Soul cultivator, so I called you senior. Do you really think you're still a Nascent Soul cultivator?"
Wen Tianren sneered, "Besides, over the years, countless ancient treasures have been taken from this Void Heaven Cauldron by cultivators from the Chaotic Star Sea. How do I know if there are any left inside? And who knows if the Heaven-Mending Pill you promised Fellow Daoist Han is still there? But this Void Heaven Cauldron is undeniably right before our eyes. You think you can take it away with just a few words? Do you think you have Fellow Daoist Han and me cornered?"
Wen Tianren had no intention of indulging Xuan Gu. Although he would never let Xuan Gu leave the Void Heaven Palace, he did not agree to it at this moment. His supernatural powers were no weaker than Xuan Gu's, so why should he agree to this unfair distribution?
Seeing Wen Tianren's contempt for him, Xuan Gu's face immediately darkened: Damn brat, if my cultivation hadn't not recovered much, you wouldn't have gotten a share of the treasure.
"How about this then? The Heaven-Mending Pill in the cauldron belongs to Han boy, the ancient treasure will be divided equally among the three of us, and as for the Void Heaven Cauldron, we can discuss its ownership after we leave the Void Heaven Palace, shall we?"
Xuan Gu didn't want to delay any longer; if things continued like this, Man Hu Zi and the others would be back soon.
So he planned to first stabilize Wen Tianren, then start pulling the cauldron. Once his Asura Sacred Flame was complete, neither of these two juniors would be able to leave the Void Heaven Palace alive.